Musculoskeletal

Musculoskeletal disease is prevalent in society and with an ageing population, the incidence and impact on public health are set to rise. Severe long-term pain and mobility restriction impair the welfare and quality of life of patients with musculoskeletal disease.

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Musculoskeletal

Musculoskeletal disease is prevalent in society and with an ageing population, the incidence and impact on public health are set to rise. Severe long-term pain and mobility restriction impair the welfare and quality of life of patients with musculoskeletal disease. Current treatments are often restricted to the management of symptoms or temporary replacement with inert materials, rather than targeting prevention and cure. There is an urgent need for alternative biological approaches to musculoskeletal disease therapy. The rapid emergence of stem cell technologies, primarily using ‘mesenchymal stem cells’ (MSCs), has resulted in a number of pre-clinical and clinical studies in an effort to provide more effective treatment options. Challenges exist in bench-to-bedside translation, but they are not insurmountable.

What's Included

Ratajczak - Understanding the Concept of Stem Cell Niches

The unit Describes the microenvironment in which stem cells reside and the factors that regulate their characteristics within the niche.

Biscup - Spinal Anatomy and Pathology

Purita - The Use of Supplements in Platelet Rich Plasma Injections and Stem Cell Treatments

This unit discusses the ways in which the body can be prepared for Platelet Rich Plasma and Stem Cell Injections. It also uncovers ways in which we can allow endogenous stem cells to be part of stem cell treatment.

The purpose of this unit is to explore the effects of Hyperbaric Oxygen This unit discusses therapies on the Immune system, tissue oxygenation, and free radical damage and how this therapy is being applied.

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The Advanced Stem Cell Education Program’s (ASTEP) mission is to support the advancement of stem cell research, practice and regenerative medicine through the education of physicians and healthcare providers.